VS Battles Recap: December 2025
Ash Ketchum vs Yugi Moto (Pokemon: the Series vs Yu-Gi-Oh)
Release date: 7th of December
Link: https://youtu.be/kb8NUVIYWs0
Mini-review: A wild battle, and did a pretty good job showcasing just how radically different Ash and Yugi’s battle styles are, and just how many options both of them have on hand. Not sure if I agree with ALL of the scaling, but none of it should affect the overall result. It was a bit chaotic just due to the sheer volume of characters involved on both sides, though.
Mario & Sonic vs Crash and Spyro (Super Mario Bros. & Sonic the Hedgehog vs Crash Bandicoot & Spyro the Dragon)
Release date: 22nd of December
Link: https://youtu.be/kIUvzbQNaMs
Mini-review: The animated fight was pretty decent, though I’m not a fan of the Spyro sprite they used, and the fight was mostly two 1v1s with a very short 2v2 as the climax. But the scaling… Most characters didn’t even get a speed scaling until the post-analysis - and one of them didn’t get a strength scaling at all outside of “stronger than his opponent”. And what strength scaling they did get was incredibly lowballed, to the extent that the strongest feat listed in the episode is lower than the lowest highball any of these characters get.
And the different analysis segment was a bit hit or miss; I liked the more casual flow but it felt like it made some segments sluggishly paced. Lastly, I don’t like how much this episode relied on “view these older episodes for our verdicts there”, to the point that Mario and Sonic’s analyses both individually had preambles saying “feel free to skip with how often they get some”. Makes it feel like the research was just re-used instead of, well, re-analysed.
First mini-analysis to require more than 1 paragraph, hahah.
Fictional Characters Collide
Monkey D. Luffy vs Natsu Dragneel (One Piece vs Fairy Tail)
Release date: 25th of December
Link: https://youtu.be/qzTkOd1W0Ls
Mini-review: It was pretty neat, the long length of the analyses seemed fitting considering how much story both characters had to cover, and the sprite fight was alright. However, I’m not sure I agree with their claim of it being a close fight, with the arguments they presented.
Truth be told, I might need to rewatch it to get a better sense of it, but due to circumstances irl, I’m not given as much time as usual to give this video its proper dues.
Meme Team (Sanic, Taels, Knackles, Shadew, CDI King, Ran Ran Ru Donald, Weegee, Ugandan Knuckles, Spoder Man, Dolan, Gooby, Over 9000 Vegeta, CDI Link, John Cena, Moar Krabs, Morshu, and Pingas) vs Team Brain Rot (Tung Tung Tung Sahur, Balarina Cauppchina, Trallelero Tralala, Incredible Gassy, YN Grinch, Tim Cheese, 67 Kid, 67 Army, Chimpanzini Banainini, Grimace Shake Grimace, U Din Din Din Din Dun (Strong Orange), Locked in Alien, Singing Chicken Nugget, Kaby Lame Mechanism, Bombonini Gusini, Monday Left Me Broken Cat, and Bombardino Crocodilo) (too many “franchises” to list)
Release date: 27th of December
Link: https://youtu.be/ICLik2nippg
Mini-review: It’s… exactly what you’d expect. I’m not even sure if this counts as a “proper” vs show episode, but there are some stats and abilities given, so… I guess. Flashing lights warning for the beginning of the fight animation.
Thunder Clash (episode 2): https://www.gofundme.com/f/thunder-clash - currently at 3% of its $15,000 goal
Triple F (episode 3): https://ko-fi.com/triplef - currently at [75]% of its $6,000 goal
And, as a capstone to this year of VS debating and fight animations, here’s every episode of every VS Show this year.
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/S-vWA2u4wVE - Thrall vs Ghazghkull (5 Jan 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/dqxXsuewHjM - Spy vs Agent 47 (19 Jan 2025)
Nexus Battles: https://youtu.be/k8_8whGQyPw - Grox vs Frank Feathers (25 Jan 2025)
Fan War!!!: https://youtu.be/6WjDqZCYhsg - Rhino vs Bane (1 Feb 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/x4pgKWEaJ6c - Kratos vs Asura (2 Feb 2025)
Debate Club: https://youtu.be/lYVcL0ryA_Y - Denji vs Travis Touchdown (5 Feb 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/qzYHOt238NA - Spamton vs Megaman X (6 Feb 2025)
Character Clash: https://youtu.be/cpbwaYYRlL4 - Cell vs Metal Sonic (15 Feb 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/ueGJxNdAbyk - Link vs the Tarnished (16 Feb 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/5p7uSwIfP6k - Ghost Rider vs Spawn (2 Mar 2025)
Rewind Rumble: https://youtu.be/MHhCt7uZ59Y - Yang vs Sakura (5 Mar 2025)
Final Round: https://youtu.be/Mh9t2D1GMlw - Aang vs Po (7 Mar 2025) (analysis here)
Nexus Battles: https://youtu.be/bcElvJioXp0 - Catboy vs Chase (15 Mar 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/r_4GXFvb9Kk - Kaos vs Lord Vortech (16 Mar 2025)
NOT-Death Battle: https://youtu.be/5bPbS1CsSic - Fulgore vs Sektor 2 (16 Mar 2025)
Fictional Characters Collide: https://youtu.be/zRRI5hdrkJY - Cell vs Sephiroth (18 Mar 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/pMD5Bs-KwZ0 - Smiling Friends vs Regular Show (22 Mar 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/nmpmKmIXsW0 - Shigaraki vs Mahito (29 Mar 2025)
Fan War!!!: https://youtu.be/7vSXXINSPZc - Mothra vs Gamera (5 Apr 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/EUtE0SJnZbA - Cell vs Metal Sonic (13 Apr 2025)
Realm of Gods: https://youtu.be/-UkFK04w5B0 - Shadow vs Zero (18 Apr 2025)
Triple F: https://youtu.be/lQT3jazYrMA - Starfire vs Blaze (26 Apr 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/_1OP2BzgVeg - Master Chief vs Doomsday (27 Apr 2025)
Realm of Gods: https://youtu.be/5SK4rdXw-64 - Ryuji vs Joey Wheeler (2 May 2025)
Nexus Battles: https://youtu.be/yZ3MQ3NatoY Perfect Cell vs Metal Sonic (6 May 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/373NNpmG5QI - Ness vs Frisk (11 May 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/5-M9tCRCKpw - Simon the Digger vs Kyle Rayner (25 May 2025)
Fan War!!!: https://youtu.be/ymCRNZGMq7A - Sakura vs Yuri (7 Jun 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/ZVos-jLes04 - Doctor Octopus vs Viktor (8 Jun 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/6BDk8SyGMNo Wile E. Coyote vs Tom Cat (22 Jun 2025)
Debate Club: https://youtu.be/r_4UkohW7EI - Chaos vs Lapis Lazuli (1 Jul 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/gmxvO8JmtP4 - King Arthur vs Robin Hood (Monty Python vs Men in Tights) (6 Jul 2025)
Nexus Battles: https://youtu.be/RPN4ZAtqfx8 - Pepsiman vs Marshall (6 Jul 2025)
Fictional Characters Collide: https://youtu.be/HnwMiehZstk - Peach vs Zelda (8 Jul 2025)
Fan War!!!: https://youtu.be/BJMNiE19JkQ - Superman vs Homelander (19 Jul 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/cE8Q2ndvOWU - Spider-Man vs Deku (20 Jul 2025)
NOT-Death Battle: https://youtu.be/p7xp39UlNXc - Mockbusters Battle Royale (27 Jul 2025)
Fan War!!!: https://youtu.be/r-LG7JOvQvo - Pepsiman vs the Noid (27 Jul 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/ia3BMuDrLNY - GTA 5 Battle Royale (28 Jul 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/P5nt2u7FBEk - Steve vs Mario (1 Aug 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/-JVuUNo1Q9k - Sinestro vs Morgoth (3 Aug 2025)
NOT-Death Battle: https://youtu.be/14uhKcEn53U - Doctor Manhattan vs Richard Nixon (Monument Mythos) (23 Aug 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/dIfwWXY5jpo - Hulk vs Godzilla (24 Aug 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/a2hr1dWRTXc - Vilgax vs Ridley (31 Aug 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/rgRzzGsEtCk - Ruby Rose vs Maka Albarn (21 Sep 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/gUSkk44lcmM - Omni Man vs Metro Man (1 Oct 2025)
Fan War!!!: https://youtu.be/d2H5QFiXHPk - Son Goku vs Sailor Moon (4 Oct 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/OQSGh7ZPjX4 - Tiamat vs Alduin (5 Oct 2025)
Debate Club: https://youtu.be/Ys4xS1O5eKM - Yoshikage Kira vs Tohru Adachi (9 Oct 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/XpGOvxdZHQY - Xenophanes Sonic vs MX Mario (10 Oct 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/r8uBiiig7tI - Buffy vs Blade (12 Oct 2025)
Realm of Gods: https://youtu.be/_jbCdtjEyEI - Tetris vs Jenga (24 Oct 2025)
Character Clash: https://youtu.be/mi8vojkhQAY - Spawn vs Dante (25 Oct 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/7mvTENQrLpE - Disbelief Papyrus vs IHY Luigi (31 Oct 2025)
Debate Club: https://youtu.be/OLw8ked1xB8 - Brightburn vs Andrew Detmer (31 Oct 2025)
Nebula Theatre: https://youtu.be/rEy_O3FBBUU - Chara vs Lord X (31 Oct 2025)
Character Clash: https://youtu.be/HbKxCM8IbpQ - Reptile vs Riptor (8 Nov 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/Np4sC1osT_k - Dante vs Clive (9 Nov 2025)
Nexus Battles: https://youtu.be/C_1Ic3vWUBw - Catrat vs Garfield (9 Nov 2025)
Fan Battle: https://youtu.be/fieYegtiQ9I - Beetlejuice vs the Ghostbusters (16 Nov 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfHA37EaFDs - Shrek & Donkey vs Mike & Sulley (26 Nov 2025)
Death Battle: https://youtu.be/kb8NUVIYWs0 - Ash vs Yugi (7 Dec 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/kIUvzbQNaMs - Mario & Sonic vs Crash & Spyro (22 Dec 2025)
Fictional Characters Collide: https://youtu.be/qzTkOd1W0Ls - Monkey D. Luffy vs Natsu Dragneel (25 Dec 2025)
Cartoon Fight Club: https://youtu.be/ICLik2nippg - Memes vs Brainrot
Final Round: 1 episode (concluded)
Nebula Theatre: 1 episode (debuted)
Triple F: 1 episode (debuted)
Character Clash: 3 episodes
Fictional Characters Collide: 3 episodes
NOT-Death Battle: 3 episodes
Realm of Gods: 3 episodes
Nexus Battles: 5 episodes
Cartoon Fight Club: 10 episodes
Death Battle: 12 episodes
